"Master Wu should rest more, and the next official will leave." Yang Muyun glanced at Wu Wending, who was paralyzed on the bookcase, and bowed his hand and followed the general out of his signing room.

"Lord Yang, walk slowly......" Wu Langzhong gasped and wanted to support himself to get up and return the salute, and as soon as his body straightened up, he lay on the bookcase softly again. Seeing Yang Muyun's figure walking out of the door, the corners of his mouth hooked a smile, "Lord Yang is righteous, you should go to this Hongmen banquet on behalf of the official." ”

......

Yang Muyun followed the general to the gate of the military department, and Kuang, the secretary of the military department, was already sitting in the carriage waiting. Yang Muyun hurriedly stepped forward to meet Master Shangshu.

Kuang glanced at him and said lightly: "What about Wu Langzhong, why didn't you come?" ”

"Lord Hui Shangshu," Yang Muyun bowed and replied, "Master Wu is unwell and can't come, so let the lower officials come to replace him." ”

"Hmm." Kwong closed his eyes and stopped talking. At this time, an official academy brought a horse to Yang Muyun, "Lord Yang, please get on the horse!" ”

In ancient times, officials usually sat in a sedan chair, but since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, because Zhu Yuanzhang was born poor, he saw many unrighteous deeds of officials in the previous dynasty, so he was extremely strict with the officials of this dynasty, and officials were all riding horses when traveling, and they were not allowed to sit in a sedan chair. This regulation was not loosened until the Jingtai period, "Xun Qi is a product, only the old and favored dare to ask, and others are not allowed." That is to say, among the imperial relatives and first-class officials, those who are old and have difficulty moving, and those who are favored by the emperor can sit in a sedan chair. Ordinary officials still do not have the treatment of sitting in a sedan chair.

Yang Muyun took the reins of the horse and saddled the horse, and as a general shouted, "Let's go!" The group moved slowly.

Yang Muyun rode forward and glanced around, in addition to the honor guard and the accompanying officers and soldiers, there were several officials from the military department who accompanied him, one of them was Lu Yulin, and the other two did not know each other, but judging from the rank of the official uniform, they should be at the same level as Lu Yulin.

Yang Muyun took the reins of the horse to the side and walked away from Lu Yulin.

"Lord Lu." Yang Muyun arched his hand to him, as a former boss, Yang Muyun gave him a very humble salute.

"Oh, Lord Yang," Lu Yulin bowed slightly, and the corners of his eyes curled slightly, "What about Lord Wu?" Why didn't you come? ”

"Master Wu is sick, so let the lower official come on his behalf." Yang Muyun said.

"This old fox, as soon as he smells wrong, he hides in the hole and doesn't come out." Lu Yulin smiled secretly in his heart, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, "Lord Wu's heart is too cowardly, it's just to accompany Lord Shangshu to Chengguo for a banquet, are you still afraid that the military leaders of those border towns will hold him?" ”

"The head of the border town?" Yang Muyun's heart moved, and he asked Lu Yulin, "Could it be that there are other people in the Chengguo Mansion?" ”

"It seems that this kid was used as a shield by the surnamed Wu," Lu Yulin glanced at him sympathetically, "Chengguo Gong is a martyr of Jingnan, he was relied on by Emperor Taizong as his right-hand man, and many of the generals in today's border towns are from the Chengguo Gong line, and after they came to Beijing to report on their work, they all went to the Chengguo Mansion to visit." ”

"Then this Chengguo Gong is really highly respected." Yang Muyun said, but the look on his face became nervous, he thought of the prince Zhu Yi he met outside the Chengguo Mansion yesterday, and he had also fought with many people in the mansion, once they recognized him, would he attack him? He glanced uneasily at Kwong's car.

Lu Yulin thought that he was the same as Wu Wending's worries, so he smiled and said, "With Lord Shangshu in charge, what are you afraid of?" Although the military leaders from the border towns were rude, they were not too presumptuous in this dignified mansion. ”

"What Lord Lu said is very true," Yang Muyun asked with gratitude: "What did you do to invite us Lord Shangshu to this Chengguo banquet?" ”

"Didn't Lord Wu tell you," Lu Yulin glanced at Yang Muyun, "Your department is in charge of the distribution of ordnance materials, but the quartermasters sent by the border towns have all been sent to the military department by your Wu lord, and those people have no choice but to report to the soldiers and horses commanders and governors who came to Beijing to report on their work, and they are not good at going to the military department to make trouble, so they can only take the opportunity to visit the Chengguo Mansion and ask the Chengguo Duke to come out and put pressure on our military department." Lord Shangshu was invited to the banquet, most likely for this purpose. ”

"Thank you, Lord Lu, for your advice." Yang Muyun thanked him.

"But you don't have to worry," Lu Yulin said: "Since Lord Shangshu has come forward in this matter, they will not target your company, you just need to follow closely behind Lord Shangshu, and you don't need to say more." ”

......

The two talked, and as the group gradually approached the Chengguo Mansion.

Yang Muyun looked from afar, only to see the door of the Chengguo Mansion wide open, a man about fifty years old, tall, red-faced, bearded halberd, majestic appearance, wearing a red brocade robe The old man stood first, thinking that this person was the current Chengguo Duke Zhu Yong. There was a young man in red standing beside him, Yang Muyun recognized it as Zhu Yi, the prince of the world, and hurriedly lowered his head, afraid that he would recognize him. Behind the old man was a group of mighty and majestic men, all of whom were extraordinary, and they should be the generals of the border towns who came to Beijing to report on their work. There were two rows of guards standing outside the gate, all dressed in bright brocade clothes, wearing swords and swords at their waists, with a lofty spirit and not squinting.

Kuang Laoyuan asked someone to stop the carriage, got out of the carriage and walked up to meet him.

"Oh, Guogong, this official has come to visit, how can you welcome you out of the house, this is absolutely unacceptable!" Kuang said with a smile.

"Lord Kuang, you are the pillar of the country, and your own public is just an idle cloud and wild crane, how can you do it?" Zhu Yong greeted him with a smile and said.

The two exchanged a few words, and Yang Muyun and his party also got off the horse, followed behind Kuang and followed Zhu Yong and his group towards the mansion.

Yang Muyun was hidden in the crowd, but he still felt that the two Dao Sen were looking at him coldly, and he couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart, and when he looked up, he saw Zhu Yi staring at him fiercely.

was still discovered by him, Yang Muyun's heart was crossed, and he no longer deliberately avoided it, and walked into the house with his chest held high.

Chengguo Mansion occupies a large area, the palace in the house is magnificent, the garden is everywhere, there is a martial arts field near the left of the gate. Everyone followed the grandfather of the country through the hall and around the corridor, through the garden and the water, and came to a very large hall in the back, Yang Muyun looked at the plaque, which said three big characters of Xindetang.

As soon as everyone stepped into the hall, the tappers under the porch began to play music. When they arrived in the inner hall, Zhu Yong and Kuang sat side by side at a table in the middle of the hall, and the rest of them sat down at the other tables below.

Yang Muyun and Lu Yulin and several other officials of the military department found a table and sat down, and before they could say a few words, the maids and servants in the palace brought the delicious food and wine up the stairs.

"Lord Kuang, your arrival really makes the Duke of China feel brilliant!" Zhu Yong said with a smile.

"The prince is polite, your kind invitation makes the official feel really frightened!" Kuang also said with a smile.

The two looked at each other and laughed.

At this time, Zhu Yi poured a glass of wine and came to Kuang and bowed down to serve it.

"This is ......," Kuang looked at Zhu Yong.

"This is the dog Zhu Yi." Zhu Yong introduced.

"Oh, it turned out to be the prince of the world," Kuang hurriedly got up and took the wine glass, "How can this official be able to do it, how dare he be the prince of the world to toast in person." ”

"Lord Kuang is noble, the younger generation has admired him for a long time, and when I see it today, I am really happy in my heart." Zhu Yi said.

"The son of the world is overrated." Kwong drank the wine in the cup.

Zhu Yi turned around and secretly glanced at a person on the table, who understood, got up and strode towards Yang Muyun's table.

Yang Muyun was talking to Lu Yulin next to him, and suddenly felt that there was a person standing beside him, and when he looked sideways, the man was burly, with a pair of copper bell-like eyes staring at him.

"What do you call Your Excellency, are you here to find this official?" Yang Muyun asked in some surprise.

"This lord is invited, and my family invites you to come and sit with you." The man said in a gruff voice.

"This official and the prince have never known each other, how dare they sit side by side?" Yang Muyun said with a smile: "Your Excellency, please go back, and later this official will go over and offer a glass of wine to make amends to the prince." ”

"What a big shelf," the man snorted, "my family invited you over, and you dare to say no?" As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to grab his neck, Yang Muyun turned to the side of his body, and flashed away, the man felt that his hand was slipping, and he was actually holding a chicken leg in his hand.

"Are you hungry?" Yang Muyun said with a smile: "If you want it, the official will give it to you, so why grab it?" ”

The man's face turned red, he picked up the chicken leg and threw it at Yang Muyun, flipping his wrist to grab the placket of Yang Muyun's chest. Yang Muyun stretched out his chopsticks with his left hand to lightly clamp the chicken thigh, and his right hand clasped his wrist like lightning. The man only felt half of his body numb, and the strength of his whole body disappeared immediately. Then his mouth tightened, and Yang Muyun stuffed the chicken leg whole into his mouth.

"Hmm......" the man couldn't speak

In other words, he was so weak that he couldn't lift a finger.

"Oh, why are you so careless, you can't even hold a chicken leg," Yang Muyun got up and patted him on the shoulder, "Eat it well, don't drop it again." ”

Several officials who were at the same table with Yang Muyun couldn't help laughing out loud when they saw it.

At this time, Zhu Yong also saw the situation here, couldn't help frowning, and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Father," Zhu Yi hurriedly stepped forward and said, "The child wants to invite one of Lord Kuang's subordinates to come to my table for a drink, but who knows that he humbly refused to come." ”

"Oh?" Zhu Yong glanced at Kuang, "Master Kuang's subordinates are really capable people!" Can you please come up and let your country see it? ”

Kuang's eyes flashed, and he said loudly: "Yang Muyun, come over and give Guogong a toast." ”

Yang Muyun picked up a glass of wine and stepped forward, and raised it towards Zhu Yong, "Yang Muyun, a member of the Arsenal of the Lower Officers and Soldiers, is here to salute the Duke of the country." ”

"You're from the Armory Clearance Division of the Ministry of War?" Zhu Yong glanced at him slightly, and said lightly: "You have such a big shelf, it's not easy for idlers to do things with you!" ”

"What the prince said, the officials are afraid!" Yang Muyun secretly glanced at Kuang, and when he saw that he bowed slightly to himself, he put down the wine glass in front of Zhu Yong and bowed down.

Kuang picked up the wine glass that Yang Muyun had put down, and handed it to Zhu Yong, "Guogong, you and I see each other, why bother to spoil your interest for the sake of juniors!" ”

"Master Kuang," Zhu Yong took the wine glass in his hand and took a sip slightly, then smiled slightly, and immediately changed the topic, "Do you know who the first beauty in Beijing is?" ”

"Guogong," Kuang shook his head and said, "This official has a lot of official affairs, and he doesn't know much about the things on the Fengyue Field!" ”

"Lord Kuang works hard for the country, and the public of the country is very impressed!" Zhu Yong smiled leisurely, "Then come to my house, you can't be busy with official business anymore!" Looking at the table where Yang Muyun was, he saw Lu Yulin standing up and saying, "Guogong, the first beauty in Beijing is Miss Liu Yun of Qingyun Pavilion. ”

Zhu Yong nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, it seems that Lord Kuang's military department is not all boring people, you can come!" As he spoke, he beckoned to Lu Yulin.

Lu Yulin picked up a glass of wine and offered it respectfully in front of Zhu Yong, "The staff of the Lower Officers and Soldiers, the Qing Officer, Shi Lang, and Lu Yulin salute the Duke of the country." ”

"Well," Zhu Yong nodded and stretched out his hand to take it, "Lu Langzhong is so clear about Fengyue's affairs, it seems that a lot of them go to Qingyun Pavilion!" I don't know how many times I've seen Miss Liu? ”

"Guogong said with a smile," Lu Yulin's face flushed slightly and lowered his head and said: "How can the assets in the lower official's pocket go there to consume, Miss Liu is the first beauty in Beijing, and it is difficult to buy a thousand gold, and the lower official has only heard of her name, and has never seen her." ”

"You haven't seen Liu Meiren, but have you heard of another person with the same name as her?" Zhu Yong asked as he tapped his fingers on the table.

"Could it be that Guogong is talking about the first beauty in the southern capital who came to Beijing not long ago?" Lu Yulin asked.

Yang Muyun's heart couldn't help jumping when he heard this, "Zisu, has she also come to Jingshi?" ”

"Exactly," Zhu Yong smiled and said, "Do you know that Shisu girl?" ”

"Xia Guan heard that she is brilliant in the world, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, singing, dancing and music are all a must, since she came to Beijing, her reputation has risen, and even the emperor has been fascinated by it......" Lu Yulin Kankan said, it seems to be infinitely fascinated.

"The monks of the Western Regions linger on women's sex, ignoring Qing Xiu, the emperor actually named him what kind of national teacher and Dharma king......" Zhu Yong seemed to be very disdainful of this person, and said with a twist: "Compared with this Liu Yunxi and Zisu, who is better?" ”

"These two people have never seen each other," Lu Yulin's face was ashamed, "I just heard that she is one south and one north, and she is known in the world, no matter how talented she is, it is difficult to distinguish between Xuan and Xuan......"

"If you can see these two sisters at the same time, what does Lu Langzhong think?" Zhu Yong said with a smile.

"This ...... How is this possible? These two beauties are fighting in the whole Jingshi in order to compete for the first place, how can they stand side by side? Lu Yulin said in amazement.

Zhu Yong drank all the wine in the cup, waved his hand at him and said with a smile: "Lu Langzhong, you can go down," his gaze turned to Kuang, "If the two beauties appear here together, it will be a great scene for my Jingshi." What does Lord Kwong think? ”